Location Address:

1202 Highway 60 Socorro, NM 87801-3914

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $49.76 Maximum Offer $77.92

Summary:

Interprets and evaluates medication orders. Prepares and dispenses medications to patients and staff.

Schedule & Coverage
• Pharmacy Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Required Scheduled Shifts: Friday through Sunday
• Call Requirement: Two nights per week (example: Friday and Saturday nights)
• Weekend Coverage: The pharmacist functions as the sole pharmacist on duty during weekend operations

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Part time FTE: 0.60 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Weekend Schedule Friday-Sunday (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

The Pharmacist will provide pharmacist coverage for a critical access inpatient pharmacy operation. This position requires a high level of independence, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to effectively manage workflow in a solo coverage environment.

• Verification of medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Review of medication profiles. Assists in the resolution of drug therapy problems. Participation in medical and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Perceive and evaluate the medication information needs of patients and families, health care professionals, and other personnel.
• Use a systematic approach to address medication information needs by effectively searching, retrieving, and evaluating the literature and appropriately communicating and applying the information to the patient care situation.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QA program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Compounds, packages, labels and dispenses medications.
• Maintains proper inventory control and storage including the secure storage of controlled substances and inventory records.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services and workshops.
• Oversees the activities of technicians, interns and students. Participates in training pharmacists, technicians, students and residents.
• Participates in education programs for pharmacy staff, attends meetings as required and participates on committees as needed.
• Consults with and advises healthcare providers regarding optimal and cost effective utilization of drugs. Where appropriate, documents clinical activities.
• Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled substances.
• Performs dispensing and compounding functions utilizing automated technology.
• Performs other functions as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy.
• New Mexico Board of Pharmacy License required.
• Less than one year experience in pharmacy practice.
• Has acquired the necessary practice skills in order to appropriately evaluate medication orders.
• Skills acquired through experience or self-study.
• Comfortable working independently in a solo coverage setting.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and clinical skills.
• Can effectively prioritize workflow and patient care responsibilities.
• Have experience in hospital/inpatient pharmacy practice preferred.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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